CThru.com Presents Tony Ward

……….The studio is pleased to announce that after recent correspondence, Dutch fashion model Justine Bakker may be coming out of retirement to work on an erotic fashion editorial for Tony Ward Productions. TW was the first international photographer to discover the androgynous star back in the late nineties when he first began shooting and producing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Recently, the Studio has been contacted to produce a series of pictures for the 30th anniversary issue of German Cosmopolitan. As he began the casting process his former model came to mind.Shortly after he provided Justine with the confidence to move forward as a fashion model, Mario Testino discovered her and she soon after wound up on the cover of Italian Vogue. Her range is uncanny, from the androgynous editorial shoot Justine produced with TW for Blend Magazine to DKNY international ads, shot by Peter Lindbergh.

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Like most models in their 30’s Justine thought she was at the end of the line. She took some time off, and now is contemplating a return to an industry where she was very well received.

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TW recently told Justine, “If Linda Evangelista has that kind of staying power, you can too”.

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…..I was having dinner with one of my favorite German Models, Sandra Bauer at the famous Cuneo restaurant in Hamburg’s, St Pauli district when Emilio walked in. It seemed that everyone in the place knew who he was, while Sandra and I watched Emilio, a tall, handsome, gregarious character give a big hug to the owner of the well known establishment.

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Cuneo is the oldest continuously running Italian restaurant in Germany, even surviving the tortuous allied bombings of world war two, when Hamburg was virtually turned into a modern city after the war, because there were so few old buildings left standing.

After speaking briefly to the owner, Emilio went behind the bar to pick up an acoustic guitar. Within moments the place fell silent, as the guests watched Emilio pour his heart out as he serenaded the smoke filled rooms, as he sang traditional Italian love songs. Sandra and I were so moved that we both started to cry. Emilio’s singing does that to you. Singing of course is just one of his many talents. As the evening evolved, we later learned that Emilio was an actor!

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Emilio came over to our table to introduce himself, which was the beginning of a life long friendship. Since our chance meeting at Cuneo’s in 1995, I have witnessed the rise of an enormous acting talent who embodies many creative facets, including his fluency in German, Italian and English. To learn more about Emilio’s talent and his acting career, log on to www.emiliodemarchi.com.

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……Steffi and TW met over the internet when a friend of hers suggested she have a look at his website at tonyward.com. After perusing the site, she contacted the studio via email, sending along a few pictures of herself taken by a former boyfriend, as well as a few pictures from her work as a fashion model in her native Germany. We were impressed with her stature and unusually long legs.

Standing just over six feet tall, she reminded us of so many German girls that Helmut Newton worked with throughout his career. Steffi kept in touch for several months and eventually made plans to meet up with Tony in Hamburg for a test shoot.
The night before the sitting they got together for an evening on the town. TW was delighted to discover Steffi’s English was quite good, enabling them to enjoy each others company, as that is usually a good sign of a successful sitting and a great set of pictures.
Our producer in Hamburg Suzaan Talib found the perfect setting for the shoot; the oldest bordello in Hamburg which has been in continuous operation since the early 1900s. The madam and owner of the old establishment were gracious enough to give us the run of the place for several hours, while customers were coming and going. To their bemusement we repeatedly had to tell them that Steffi was not there to service them, they wished…….

….If you happen to be traveling to Hamburg, Germany for business or pleasure anytime soon, the studio recommends that you stay at Hotel Village, a moderately priced hotel in the heart of this rich european city. Hamburg is the home of Jil Sander, Wofgang Joop and other distinguished Germans and It’s just a block away from the Hauptbanhof or train station as it’s known in English. The hotel was formerly the location of one of Germany’s most famous Bordello’s and the decor reflects the activities that took place there during it’s infamous past.

As soon as you walk in to the place, it’s as if you’ve taken a step back in time. The original “ceiling mirrors” over the beds are still in place for today’s hotel guests to enjoy. It has also been the location for many of this studios most erotic shoots.

Hotel Village is close to the thriving city’s night life where prostitution remains legal……